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boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Termaine

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Termaine
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
51 babies
All-time total
701
#6,514 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Termaine popularity over time

701 babies have been named Termaine since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 150 150 15 – #2,008
1980s 13 268 281 28 +87% #1,483
1990s – 122 122 12 -57% #3,212
2000s – 85 85 9 -30% #5,011
2010s – 63 63 6 -26% #8,068
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Termaine

Termaine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1971, 701 American babies have been named Termaine. Its peak came in 1982, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Termaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Termaine?

The median living Termaine is about 39 years old; half are between 28 and 44. An estimated 700 people named Termaine are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Termaine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 6 #11,985
2017 – – 10 #8,082
2016 – – 7 #10,612
2015 – – 5 #13,841
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 8 #9,568
2012 – – 8 #9,607
2011 – – 9 #8,683
2010 – – 10 #8,068
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 9 #8,937
2007 – – 9 #8,844
2006 – – 5 #13,813
2005 – – 17 #5,011
2004 – – 10 #7,468
2003 – – 13 #5,848
2002 – – 6 #10,525
2001 – – 11 #6,401
2000 – – 5 #11,962
1995 – – 9 #6,353
1990 – – 13 #4,381
1985 – – 28 #2,067
1980 5 #12,011 23 #2,277
1975 – – 15 #2,744
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Termaine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Termaine?

The median living Termaine is about 39 years old. Half of all living Termaines are between 28 and 44 years old.

How many people named Termaine are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Termaine are alive in the United States, based on 701 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Termaine in 2025?

Termaine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Termaine?

701 babies have been named Termaine in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Termaine most popular?

Termaine peaked in 1982, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Termaine a boy or girl name?

Termaine is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Termaine rising or falling?

Termaine is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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